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Uncle Maddio's expands franchising in Knoxville

August 15, 2016

Uncle Maddio's Pizza signed a second franchise agreement with Ken Heatley and his son, Ryan, according to a company press release. The pair will operate three new Uncle Maddio's units in the Knoxville.  

"Our first Knoxville restaurant has been so popular that we knew there was an opportunity to expand across the community," Matt Andrew, Uncle Maddio's CEO, said in the release. "We look forward to serving more of our Knoxville friends and family with love, and of course, delicious pizza."

The younger Heatley and his wife plan to move to Knoxville to operate the units, the first of which is expected to open next year.

"My family and I searched for the right franchise for a long time," Ken Heatley said. "After originally planning to open a sandwich franchise, we discovered Uncle Maddio's Pizza and instantly fell in love with the brand as well as the leadership team. We knew that Uncle Maddio's and the personalized pizza concept was the right fit for us."